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Portland Press Herald Thursday July 20 20l day gets for parents of missing teen OBITUARIES Phyllis Elaine Gallant 73 Martha Randall Shepard 86 Margaret Coombs 84 Lindsay Tice The Rev Carolyn Woodward 75 Stuart Emerson Thoits 87 Stanley Cole service DEATH NOTICES 9 Waites Landing almouth EWEN GLAND OBITUARIES PASSAGES LINCOLN Owen Page 84 husband of Evelyn Archer Page died July 18 2000 at a local nursing home He was bom in Olamon a son of William Sibley Page and Annie Harriman Page and attended diesel school in Boston Mr Page worked as a machinist at Lincoln Pulp Pa per for 44 years He had also been a co owner of Lane Supply and Hack ett Machine Shop in Brewer He was a 60 year member and Past Noble Grand of the International Order of Odd ellows and a 55 year mem ber of the Masonic Lodge both in Lincoln Surviving are his wife of Lincoln a son Owen Page of Lincoln two daughters Mrs Allen (Anita) Phillips of almouth and Mrs Walter (Nancy) Laqualia of East Holden two sisters Mary Grindell of Lincoln and Mrs Kenneth (Ella) Cobb of Arizona 11 grandchildren and 10 goofy and shy is a star soccer player who just finished her junior year in high school She had always been responsible about work and never had run away She had left her purse license and uncashed checks at home on the day she disappeared retrospect I guess we wish it was said her father of the runaway theory come back and have her The day before her daughter disappeared CARMICHAEL Calif Stuart Emerson Thoits 87 died July 8 2000 at ountainview Healthcare Center He was bom in Portland Maine a son of Charles Thoits Sr and Ellen Cushman Snow Thoits and attended Portland schools In 1935 he graduated from Bowdoin College He worked at Portland Pipe Line Corp for several years and later worked at the Trans Arabian Pipeline Co in New York City and Beirut Lebanon At the time of his retirement he was assistant comptroller Mr Thoits enjoyed reading and playing bridge and taught bridge classes He was a life master and lifetime member in the American Contract Bridge League Surviving are his wife Lillian of Carmichael one daughter Anne Squires of Newton Mass one brother Robert Albion Thoits of Chapel Hill NC and Raymond Maine and one granddaughter Andrea Squires of Waltham Mass Burial will be private her mother had worried about a man in a white car smoking a cigarette and sitting in the beach parking area for no apparent reason She dropped off her daughter but stayed until the white car left Investigators have now publicized a composite drawing of that heavyset man with a mustache viewing him as one possible suspect They have said they have one or two others but no arrests have been made A group of local people is offering $20000 for information that helps to solve the case Investigators set up a hot line at 800 808 9677 Meanwhile this Roman Catholic family which includes an older brother and sister takes comfort in prayer and the emotional support of friends The father a court probation officer and psychiatric emergency clinician in a local hospital is taking vacation time from work hope to go back with a renewed commit ment perhaps different stronger he said of his work helping troubled people His wife who sits on the Quaboag Regional School Committee is on summer break from an elementary school where she teaches special education She plans to return in the fall amazed at how well doing their courage their said Linda Cunningham a friend who spends time at their home each day their friends we know how we would feel I guess we very sad but wrapped in said Mrs Bish being taken care of but we know about And the tears well up again Each day the newspaper selects one obituary and seeks to leant more about the life of a person who has lived and worked in Maine We look for a person who has made a mark onthe community or the family and circle of friends in lasting ways IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of our Mother MARILYN RYAN Who Passed Away July 20 1999 Always In our hearts Carol Paul Cheryl and family IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of ALPHONSE NIZZA On His Birthday July 20th Lovingly Remembered By The amily in the living room The Bish family hai lived in this cozy home sheltered by trees for 20 years The couple moved here from Detroit When an 18 year old girl was abduct ed raped and murdered on her way home from work they decided it was time to leave the city They returned to this central Massachusetts ROCHESTER NY Martha Randall Shepard 86 formerly of airport and Pittsford died July 17 2000 She was bom in Westbrook Maine and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology Surviving are a daughter Mrs Ed (BobbD Lipka of Churchville a twin sister Mary Harscher of Ind three brothers Elmer of Pennsylvania and Linwood and Lewel lyn Randall both of Maine and two grandchildren A memorial service will be held at 7 pm Saturday at the Interfaith Chapel at Park Ridge 1155 Long Pond Road and 1999 Along with painting and drawing Mrs Inman enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and when they were young often invited them to have breakfast with her at her Long Island home She was a charter member of the Long Island Histori cal Society a member of a Long Island bridge club a member of an island art group and in 1998 was grand marshal of the Long Island ourth of July parade She was predeceased by a nephew William Barnes Surviving are three nieces Janet Prochazka of San rancisco and Long Island Marilyn Connor of Cape Eliz abeth and Long Island and Ruth Clement of Brunswick and Long Island and two nephews Robert and William Hickok both of Cape Elizabeth and Long Island A memorial service will take place at 11:30 am Satur day in Evergreen Methodist Church Long Island A lun cheon reception will follow at Mrs Long Island home Burial will be at a later date in Milton Mass Ar rangements are by Hobbs uneral Home South Portland IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of GEORGE MINER JR On His Birthday July 20 What would I gtve to clasp the hand His happy face to see To hear his voice and see his smile' That meant so much to me Love Wife Corinne Children and Grandchildren ELKINS ln Portland July 17 William Elkins of 1 70 Pierce St Westbrook In lieu of flowers donations In his memory may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter Day Saints River Rd Windham ME 04062 (H 20) INMAN ln Portland July 16 Ruth of Long Island Me Memonal service Saturday at 11:30 am at Evergreen Methodist Church Long Island Donations to the Maine ParklnsonTs Disease Society 9 Main SL Bowdoinham Me 04008 (H 22) IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of DENNIS ERRANTE SR Who Passed Away July 20 1 999 It's been a year since you've been gone It will never seem fair no matter how long You are always with us in each passing day In hearts souls and minds expocially when we pray God knew what he was doing when he took you Irom us Pemaps a special task He felt was a must I will remember this day as long aa I'm here Your memory Is one I will truly hold dear Sadly missed and loved by Your Nioce and God Daughter Bonnie Jean and the rest of the usco amily PAGE ln Lincoln July 18 Owen Page of Lincoln Donation to Lincoln United Methodist Church co Clay uneral Home 3 Lee Street Lincoln ME04457 (H 20) BRAIS ln Portland July 17 Sandra Brais of Villa Rd Westbrook uneral 1 1 AM Saturday at the Redeemer Luth eran Church 126 Spurwink Ave Cape Eliza both riends and relatives are invited to call on riday from 6 8PM at the Hobbs uneral Home 230 Cottage Rd So Portland Inter ment at orest City Cemetery (H 22) Molly Bish town where John Bish had grown up to be near his mother and to escape soar ing crime rate really believed it was going to be a safer place to raise children That was our reason for said Mrs Bish But now her husband said they struggle with the gnawing feeling that perhaps they should have done more to protect their daughter in this town of 4550 residents mid way between Springfield and Worcester Maybe they should have insisted on two staffers at the town beach Maybe they could have made sure the town was ready to re spond more quickly to an emergency at the beach As it was her daughter was alone around 10 am when she disappeared eight days into her summer job She use the two way radio that day to report any kind of problem Slowed by the suspicion that she had sim ply wandered away maybe with a friend searchers only began treating her disappear ance as a possible drowning or abduction about three hours later the family said By then she would have been dead in the water IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of TODDE DULAC 72171 72091 now been nine years and It getting any easier We cherish our memones every moment Life will never be the same In fact It has fallen apart Recently you've been joined by Uncle David please show him the way We love and miss you dearly Sadly missed all our love Mum Dad Tisha Doug and Niece Savannah In Gray Carolyn Calor Wood ward 75 died July 18 2000 Memorial donations may be made to: Building und 1st Congregational Church 3 Gray Road North Yarmouth ME 04097 or Commu nity Health Services 901 Washington Avenue Suite 104 Portland ME 04103 2797 (H 20) Ruth Henrietta Wight Inman 91 a gentle woman who loved painting and drawings died July 17 2000 at Mercy Hospital She was a resident of Milton Mass and Cape Elizabeth and a lifelong summer resident of Long Island was one of those ladies from the genteel said her niece Ruth Clement who recalled how well her aunt spoke of eveiyone even political parties never (fished one side or the she said Born in Dorchester Mass a daughter of William and Hattie Wight she attend ed local sdiools Her fami ly moved to Milton Mass when she started high school ollowing high school she completed art and business school in Boston In the early 1920s she joined the Junior Wom Club in Milton where she served as president forayear In the 1930s she began a career with the govern ment working for more than 30 years with the ederal Milk Market Ad ministration until her re tirement A compassionate woman she became the primary caregiver for her parents during this time After her parents died she met Ray Inman at her job at the ederal Milk Market Administration The two fell in love and in 1969 with both in their 60s the couple mar ried Together they spent their time at their home in Mil ton Mr camp in Groton Mass and Mrs In home on Long Island Mr and Mrs Inman were married for 11 years She lived in Milton Mass until 1997 when she moved to Cape Elizabeth to be with her sister Evelyn Hickok Mrs Inman spent every summer at her home the Ezekiel Cushing House on Long Island Mrs Inman was an artist who loved working in pastels watercolors oils charcoal and other mediums did almost everything you can think of except said Ruth Clement A talented artisL Mrs Inman often pre sented her work to friends and family members as gifts IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of LINCOLN "LING" GUIMOND On His Birthday July 20 And our 37th Wedding Anniversary Your love kindness and sense of humor will always be with us We miss you very much Your wife Pat Children Sons ln Law and Grandchildren BIDDEORD Margaret Coombs 84 of Bradley Street died July 18 2000 at Southridge Living Center She was bom in Amsterdam NY a daughter of Alex ander and Helena Mikolacy Romanowski and attended Amsterdam schools In 1947 she settled in Biddeford where she was a weaver at Pepperell Manufacturing Co for 26 years and retired in 1978 She eqjoyed crocheting cooking embroidery and hunting There are no known survivors A visiting hour will be held at 10 am today at Dennett Craig Pate uneral Home 365 Main St Saco followed by a funeral service at 11 am with the Rev Jean Koelker officiating Owen Page 84 Cremation Lots Available YARMOUTH Phyllis Elaine Gallant 73 of West Main Street died July 18 2000 at a Yarmouth health care facility Bom in Limestone a daughter of Myron and annie Pratt she attended Orono schools where she played bas ketball and was a cheerleader After high school she worked in the accounting depart ment at Sears in Bangor On June 7 1948 she married Harold Gallant Mrs Gallant moved here in 1959 and was secretary at the irst Parish Congregational Church for many years She also was the bookkeeper at Yarmouth Pharmacy and most recently worked for Heritage Lanterns She was past president of the Jaycee Wives and cur rent member of the Yarmouth Health Council the Order of the Eastern Star and the Congregational Church Mrs interests were reading music knitting sewing animals and traveling Surviving are her husband of Yarmouth three daugh ters Kathleen Norris of Augusta and Laurie Mowatt and Gale Clifford both of Yarmouth and five grandchildren and a great grandson There will be no visitation Private services will be held later Arrangements are by Lindquist uneral Home WARREN Mass They live in a snug ranch house in a charming woodsy country town or John and Magi Bish though both their home and town now cany a vast hollow at their core In this house where their youngest daugh ter was bom 16 years ago they wait each day for news of her In this town where they moved 20 years ago to raise their children in i safety each day has become a whipsaw of hopeanddread More than three weeks ago on June 27 Molly Bish vanished from a town beach where she worked as a lifeguard She left be hind her sandals lunch water bottle two way radio for emergencies and the ache of hermemoiy Investigators scoured the bottom of Comins Pond for her body and checked into whether she had run away But they soon i concluded she had likely been abducted i is evil The only thing I can compare it to is the Nazis who took children from peo Mrs Bish said day gets Still hope abounds A pole out front holds a sign saying: hearts are heavy Molly please come A trail of yellow ribbons I leads to the front door Inside a hodgepodge of family snapshots teddy bears and other gifts from sympathiz ers and their stuffed Winnie the Pooh Tigger all form a makeshift memorial Contact Superintendant at781 2357 IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of My Son Investigators have ruled out the possibility that the girl is a runaway The Associated Press SPIRAKIS ln Portland on July 18 Mabel Spirakis age 99 of Baxter Blvd formerly of Vera Street In Portland Wife of the late Thomas Spirakis There will be no visiting hours A graveside service will be held at 11AM riday at orest City Cemetery Lincoln Street South Portland In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Missions at irst Baptist Church 360 Canco Road Portland ME 04103 Arrangements are by Hay Peabody uneral Home Portland (H 20) Pine Grove Cemetery of almouth Since 1745 GRAY The Rev Carolyn Calor Woodward 75 died at home July 18 2000 She was bom in Jonesport a daughter of Alan and Madeline Calor graduated from Jonesport High School and received a BA degree from the University of Maine and a mas ter of divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary She was ordained and served as associate minister at the Second Congregational Church in Brewer and as interim minister for the irst Congregational Church in Brewer and Veazie Congregational Church She taught English at Brewer High School and retired in 1994 af STAPPAS ln Portland July 19th1 Estelle Stappas of Bartlett Circle Yarmouth uneral services will be held Saturday July 22 at 1:00 PM at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland The Lindquist uneral Home Yarmouth is handling the arrangements (H 20) THURSTON ln Portland July 17 Rickie A (Chicken Hawk) Thurston Jr of South Portland uneral 10AM riday at Hobbs uneral Home 200 Cottage Rd South portland Visiting hours 2 4 7 9PM Thursday at the funeral home relatives and friends are welcome If desired contributions may be made in his memory to the support of Thyroid and Blood Disease Research at the Maine Medical Center C0 Development Office 22 Bramhall St Portland ME 04102 (H 20) IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of DENNIS ERRANTE SR Who Passed Away July 20 1999 There Is a bridge of memories rom Earth to heaven above It keeps you very close to us It's called the badge of love We didn't see you close your eyes Or hear your final sights We only heard that you were gone Too late to say goodbye So may the winds of love blow softly And whisper so you'll hear We will always love and mis syou And wish that you were here Until we're together again Love Mom Dad Victor Stella Linda and Dianne Ruth Inman 91 talented artist from IN MEMORIAM ki Loving Memory Of DENNIS ERRANTE SR Who Passed Away July 20 1999 There Is a wind charm In the tree making noise from you to ma Ever time its makes a sound I know you're around Missing me as I do you watching over me like to Evon though a year has pMsed end the world has moved on my life will never be the same Since you've gone Sadly missed by Your niece Lisa Carolyn Woodward ter 20 years Upon retirement both she and her husband were hon ored as pastors emeritus by the congregation of Second Congregational Church A daughter Carol urber died in March 1994 Surviving are her husband of 58 years the Rev Arthur Woodward Sr of Gray a son Arthur Jr of San Jose Calif a sister Clarice Howe of Danvers Mass a brother Alan Calor Jr of Ellsworth two grandchildren cuiu tutu gi cargi cuiuuiuxvu ui ji 1 AAV Mr cordon will ho hold of 9 Qnhirdnv in CropnlnuTn Ppm MTUay al Liay TUnCral HOIDtJ WllCre IUIR4cU berVICu VUic OU wiiu uicu uuiy if win uv ai pau nuoy She aditedhCTdrawngs and paintings held at 3 pm Saturday with the Rev Clark Osborn Cemetery Arrangements are by Bibber Club She also hosted an art show on the front etety Jonesport Arrangements are by Wilson uneral officia take place in Lincoln Cemetery Memorial Chapel 67 Summer SL lawn of her Long Island home for island residents in 1998 Home lite Associated Press Twenty years ago Magi and John Bish traded crime ridden Detroit for a quiet town in Massachusetts But now they fear the worst Three weeks ago their 16 year old daughter vanished from a town beach where she worked as a lifeguard or possibly taken many miles away by an abductor Neither Town Police Chief Ron Syriac nor District Attorney John Conte immediately re turned phone calls Wednesday to talk about the early hours of the case In the days that followed though investi gators largely ruled out the possibility she wasarunaway The blonde blue eyed teen ager by turns DENIBC ERRANTE SR Who Passed Away July 20 1 999 I miss you very much Love Mother IN MEMORIAM tn Loving Memory Of GEORGE MINER JR Bom July20 1929 Died January 26 1997 Daddy Although you're not here to celebrate your 71sL you will be In all our thoughts todayl Love Cheryl David Jaime Eric and Jenessa a I WSt 1 NEWENGLAND' OBITUARIES PASSAGES 'A.